Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Michigan is blessed with an abundance of fresh, clean water – from the Great Lakes and connecting waterways to the groundwater that courses beneath our feet. All 10 million Michiganders rely on this system for clean drinking water, so protecting it is critical to ensuring safe, healthy water for future generations. GrantsSaturday, August 27, 2022
Columbus, OH – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) has awarded more than $400,000 in Coastal Management Assistance Grants to be used to improve and protect Ohio’s Lake Erie shores. The $424,730 in funding will be used for coastal planning and public access. “We’re excited to see how these projectsTuesday, August 23, 2022
The bipartisan state budget Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed July 20 includes a down payment on a solution to one of Michigan’s biggest environmental remediation challenges. A $10 million allocation to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) will begin the process of building a 2,000-foot jetty toSunday, August 21, 2022
Ashland, WI – Saildrone has launched two Saildrone Explorer uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs) on a large-scale, multi-partner mission in Lake Superior supporting the sustainable management of the $7 billion per year Great Lakes fishery. Led by the US Geological Survey (USGS), the 25-day mission brings together state, federal,Saturday, August 13, 2022
The complex lake and land breezes and the atmospheric pressure differences across the Great Lakes region of North America can result in high levels of ozone pollution that are difficult to monitor or predict. Recently, air quality experts began incorporating more satellite data and customized models from NASA to better track thatThursday, July 28, 2022
The resurging Great Lakes cruise industry is charting a course toward sustainability. An association of cruise lines, tourism agencies, port authorities, U.S. states and Canadian provinces has launched a sustainability pledge for ship operators and local communities in response to increasing demand for sustainable travel options.Friday, July 22, 2022
Lake Erie Foundation in collaboration with the Maritime Museum of Sandusky has been awarded multiple grants to develop and install a new, interactive, and educational display on the critical issue of plastics and microplastics in Lake Erie. The project team is led by Peter Huston, LEF Plastics Committee Chair, “LEF is excited toMonday, July 18, 2022
Port Clinton, OH – Lake Erie Foundation (LEF) is hosting its first fundraiser, Celebrate the Lake, at the exclusive Catawba Island Club pavilion located at 4235 Beach Club Road in Port Clinton, on August 26, 2022, from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm. This event is starting a tradition of gathering those who care about Lake Erie and raisingMonday, July 11, 2022
The University of Michigan has been awarded a five-year, $53 million renewal agreement from the federal government to continue and expand the Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research, with the goal of helping to conserve and manage the region’s natural resources. Since 1989, the National Oceanic and AtmosphericThursday, June 30, 2022
A version of this article appeared in the Summer (July/August) 2022 issue of Great Lakes Scuttlebutt. It seemed like just a short time ago when we rounded the corner of the new millennium and entered an exciting new era of creativity, exploration and entrepreneur innovation as technology has gifted us with unimaginable toys and tools
